News Release: World Pastors’ Forum Commission

Apostle Sunday Igbalaloju

World Pastors’ Forum Commission is a global spiritual platform for the empowerment of pastors, families, leaders, churches, unmarried singles, governments and the nations across different denominations around the world based on the voice of God. It is an independent platform meant to challenge, correct, impart, empower, rekindle and to provide leverage for pastors, families, unmarried singles, churches, governments and the nations as well as to bring many to the place of repentance. The Commission is hosting World Pastors ’ Forum Ingathering around the World nationally or statewide for all round empowerment with award prizes for  pastors who have distinguished themselves in one area of ministry or the other as a way of encouragement.

Article: Police And Human Rights In Anambra State

By Comrade Aloysius Attah

In the police circle, being posted to Anambra State to serve in any division especially within the urban areas is a big scramble. It is a public knowledge that some police officers who believe in the efficacy of prayers embark on several months of fasting and prayer to be posted here and also to remain here in perpetuity unless on promotion to bigger ranks among the superior officers. The story is the same among those who believe in charms and deadly concoctions as they also travel far and wide to prepare the charms or fortify themselves that nobody will remember them for posting outside the state.

News Release: Credibility & Security Challenges Facing The National Register Of Voters & The 2015 General Elections In Nigeria

Elections are credible when they are premised on quantitative and qualitative National Register of Voters. The quantitative nature of the National Register of Voters fundamentally means a demographic and electoral arrangement whereby as many as grown up citizens notwithstanding their sex, tribe, religion or socio-economic status; particularly the active segment of the general population (18 to 65 years) are captured and documented using manual and ICT applications for the purpose of voting and electing their representatives in a general election in Nigeria or any part thereof on the basis of free representative democracy.

Special Report: Africa, A Blessed Continent Ruined By Dictatorship & Tyranny

(Being presentation made at the 2014 World Human Rights Declaration Anniversary organized by Intersociety, supported by the G8 Rights Groups & Anambra state Rights/CSO Activists Forum held at the Knights of St Mulumba Headquarters, Onitsha, Nigeria, 21^st December 2014)

Article: Imo State And Biko Haram (Part 1)

 

Governor Okorocha of Imo State

By Kenneth Uwadi

A look at the socio-political and economic environment in Imo State today reveals a horrifying picture. There is massive corruption, staggering poverty, unemployment, poor state of education due to lack of funds for schools, deteriorating infrastructures and general degree of hopelessness among the youths who feel very disappointed and let down by Governor Rochas Okorocha. Dr Herbert Nwankwo once said that in Nigeria's North there is BOKO HARAM but in Imo State there is BIKO HARAM ( those who kidnap people and powers) and use it to terrorize others.

News Release: Locafrique Gets EUR25 Million Facility For Agric Sector Support

Afreximbank President Jean-Louis Ekra (Left) exchanges documents with Khadim Ba, Managing Director of Locafrique, following the signing of the facility agreement at Afreximbank’s Cairo Headquarters

Dakar-based leasing company Locafrique Senegal is the beneficiary of a 25 million Euro dual tranche credit facility arranged by the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) aimed at increasing support to the Senegalese agricultural sector.

Photonews: Intersociety Celebrates United Nations Declaration Of Human Rights Anniversary

Chidi Anthony Opara (M) Of chidi opara reports & Chief Okereke Of Nigerian Masterweb

Isaac Umunna Of NewsExpress (L) & Barr Uche Wisdom Durueke At The Event

Intersociety Boss Umeagbalasi Delivering A Speech At The Event

The Outstanding Performer In Socio-Economic Governance Awardee Peter Obi & Prof Okunna

U-Report: Imo State House Of Assembly Confirms Justice Paschal Nnadi As Chief Judge

Report By Emeka Ahaneku 

The Imo State House of Assembly, Friday in a special sitting, unanimously confirmed the appointment of Justice Pascal Nnadi as Chief Judge of Imo State.  

Article: How They Killed Imo State Oil Producing Area Development Commission (ISOPADEC)

By Kenneth Uwadi

I made a telling revelation that the sum of 1 billion naira belonging to pensioners in the 27 LGA’s of Imo State was "squandered" by Sir Jude Ejiogu the current Chief of Staff to the Governor of Imo State. Ejiogu squandered this money when he was the Chairman of Imo State Local Government Service Commission. I lamented the "squandering of the significant sum of 1 billion naira and another 3 billion naira looted by the Speaker of the Imo State House of Assembly Mr Benjamin Uwajumogu. I cried out because most Imolites but especially the poor continue to suffer the effect of failing public health and education system as well as decrepit infrastructure and battered institutions. I highlighted what I see as the dawn of naked impunity in Imo State.

News Release: Local Government Autonomy In Nigeria And The Need For Collective Reasoning

The Project Nigeria, a Non Governmental Organization wishes to use this medium to call on Nigerians to prevail on the various State Houses of Assembly to as a matter of National Importance to endorse the proposal by the National Assembly to grant Autonomy to Local Government administration in Nigeria.

News Release: BOAD Intends To Provide Medium And Long-Term Loans Involving XOF1,100 Billion Over The Next Five Years

The Board of Directors of the West African Development Bank (BOAD) held its 95th ordinary meeting on 15 December 2014 in Cotonou, under the chairmanship of Mr. Christian Adovelande, President, Chairman of the Board of Directors.

U-Report: Nigerian Christians Pay Respect To Imam Husain

By Ibrahim Usman

Like their counterparts in other parts of the world who pay their respect to the grandson of Prophet Muhammad (saw), Imam Hussain (as) in the holy city of Karbala, Nigerian Christians have also participated during the Arba’een symbolic trek as a mark of honour and solidarity with Imam Husain and the path he threaded.

U-Report: Why Labour Party Nigeria Is Considering Fmr. Gov. Alao-Akala As Candidate

Alao-Akala

Report By Elechi Jude

 The Labour party has said that there was nothing strange in Alao Akala clinching the gubernatorial ticket of Labour party in Oyo State.  This was contained in a statement issued by the National Secretary of the Party, Barrister Kayode Ajulo.

Article: Why Imo State Government Is Keeping Activist Samuelson Iwuoha In Jail

 Activist Samuelson Iwuoha

By Kenneth Uwadi

Wherever And whenever there is death, flesh also becomes visible; and if one observes closely too, some vultures must be lurking around the corner to feast on the flesh. Indeed, vultures are evil birds; if not how could one possibly explain away the fact that they are always available, and are at their best, nodding their ugly heads in sadistic happiness, only when the news is about death and the resultant availability of flesh? No sane human being deliberately fraternizes with them unless that person too is evil. But vultures are not the real focus of this write up; but much more seriously, this article is aimed at drawing out some striking similarities between the evil bird of prey, the vulture and the current evil men we have in Imo State that are holding the position of Governor of Imo and Speaker of Imo House of Assembly.

News Release: Weeding Out Ebola In Liberia

Thousands of smallholder farmers in Liberia are set to benefit from an innovative seed distribution initiative that seeks to combine food security and Ebola containment strategies in Liberia. 

U-Report: “Why We Trek” – Sheikh Ibraheem Zakzaky

Sheikh Ibraheem Zakzaky

Report By Stephen Lawan             

At the grand Arba’een commemoration in Zaria on Saturday, Leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria, His Eminence Sheikh Ibraheem Yaqoub Zakzaky says, the Arab’een trek has historical antecedent and religious precedence in Islam.

Artcle: From Rochas Okorocha To Emeka Ihedioha Is Jumping From Frying Pan Into Fire

Okorocha(L) and Ihedioha

By Kenneth Uwadi

The point should be noted that the Rochas Okorocha led government of Imo State does not deserve to stay a day longer in power, let alone stay till 2015, not with the 'miserable 20,000 naira a month' called salary he pays to some selected Imo youths who are placed as casuals. Casual work status is a crime against humanity.

News Release: Musiliu Obanikoro Should Accept Defeat

Musiliu Obanikoro

We have gathered here today to update Nigerians particularly Lagosians on the facts of the issues that have surrounded the conduct of the Governorship primary of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP in Lagos State on Monday and the aftermath of it particularly as it has to do with the conduct of one of the aspirants who participated in the election, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro.

Article: Asking The Right Questions, Making The Right Demands

By Jaye Gaskia

Now that the two main power grabbing contraptions [sorry PARTIES] have selected [PDP] and elected [APC] their Presidential candidates; it is time for us to begin to ask them serious questions and take them to task on their utterances.

News Release: Why Emeka Ihedioha Will Not Be Governor Of Imo State In 2015

Emeka Ihedioha

The Youths Against Human Rights Violation And Corrupt Practices ( YAHVCP )  wish to state it here that It is a fact that corruption is a big social problem militating against the development of the economy and the welfare of the citizens. According to a World Bank estimate, over $400billion have been looted by capitalist politicians and their contractor allies from the nation’s wealth in the past 4 decades. There is no doubt that if these looted resources are made available and judiciously used, the economy and the living standard of the people will not be as deplorable as they are at the moment.

News Release: Intersociety Holds Human Rights 365 December 21st, 2014

In line with the United Nations’ 2014 slogan Human Rights 365, the leadership of International Society for Civil Liberties & the Rule of Law will hold in Onitsha, Nigeria its 2014 World Human Rights Declaration Anniversary on Sunday, December 21st 2014. As rightly observed by the United Nations, this year’s slogan, Human Rights 365, encompasses the idea that every day is Human Rights Day. It celebrates the fundamental proposition in the Universal Declaration that each one of us, everywhere, at all times is entitled to the full range of human rights, that human rights belong equally to each of us and bind us together as a global community with the same ideals and values. In the same vein, the UN Secretary General, Mr. Ban Ki-moon has called on States to honour their obligation to protect human rights everyday of the year and people to hold their governments to account.

News Release: Intersociety Worries Over Credibility Challenges Of Anambra State Party Primaries

Having carefully followed and studied the recent Ward and LGA congresses conducted by registered and participating political parties gunning for 30 State and 14 Federal Legislative seats including three Senatorial seats in Anambra State for 2015 general elections in Nigeria, we wish to state that a lot of improvements are still needed to the get internal democracy process of the Nigerian Political Parties in the right direction.

Videonews: T.B Joshua Predicted Obama's Hospitalization

U-Report: Stella Oduah Wins PDP Primary For Anambra North Senatorial Seat

Princess Stella Oduah

By Patrick Nnaemeka

 Former Minister of Aviation, philanthropist and business mogul, Princess Stella Oduah has won the People Democratic Party (PDP) primary for Anambra North Senatorial zone, polling the highest number of votes above other contenders that include Senator Margery Okadigbo, the outgoing Senator representing the zone presently in the National Assembly.

U-Report: “More Attacks Planned On Kano” - Sheikh Ibraheem Zakzaky

Sheikh Ibraheem Zakzaky

Report By Stephen  Lawan
 

Fifty soldiers have been drafted in Zaria with detailed mission to kill Leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria, His Eminence Sheikh Ibraheem Zakzaky, as part of the continuous threat on his life by the Nigerian government.

Speech: The Nigerian Diaspora And Our Quest For Democratic Transformation

Olukayode Ajulo

(Being An Address presented by Olukayode Ajulo, ESQ. (National Secretary of Labour Party, Nigeria) on the Occasion of the Opening of Labour Party Nigeria’s International Bureau  in London, UK on Thursday, 4^th December, 2014)

News Release: Afreximbank Secures US$ 250,000,000 Term Loan Facility.

The National Bank of Abu Dhabi PJSC (NBAD), as Sole Coordinator and Facility Agent, successfully closed a US$ 250,000,000 Term Loan Facility for the African Export-Import Bank (the “Facility”) on 13 November 2014 with Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank PJSC, Al Ahli Bank of Kuwait K.S.C.P, Al Khalij Commercial Bank (al khaliji) Q.S.C., Barclays Bank Mauritius Limited, International Banking, First Gulf Bank PJSC, along with NBAD, as Mandated Lead Arrangers.

Article: Senator David Mark Is A Political Ebola

Senator David Mark

By SKC Ogbonnia, Ph.D

                                     

The prevailing pattern where state governors dictate who assume positions of power in Nigeria is ruining the nation’s nascent democracy and must be confronted head on.  But a recent threat by a brigade of PDP senators to impeach President Goodluck Jonathan or frustrate his policies simply because of a fear of being denied automatic return ticket to the National Assembly is an impunity gone too far. Not only is this Senate the most inept in national memory, its knack for despotism revolves around no other person than General David Mark (rtd)—a henchman infamous for crippling any system he passes through—and should go away.

News Release: Afreximbank’s Cocoa Processing Financing Tops $350 Million

Bank President Jean-Louis Ekra (Left) exchanges documents with ICCO Executive Director Jean-Marc Anga, following signing of memorandum of understanding at Afreximbank’s Cairo Headquarters

The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has provided about $350 million in financing to support cocoa processing activities in the four major cocoa producing countries in Africa, Jean-Louis Ekra, President of the Bank, has said.

Photonews: The Under Aged Voters Of Nigeria

Photo Credit: Ross Alabo-George

News Release: African Press Organization Renews Contract With The Nigerian Export-Import Bank

APO (African Press Organization), the sole press release newswire in Africa and the global leader in media relations relating to Africa, today announced its renewed and extended contract as exclusive supplier for press release wire distribution in Africa with the Nigerian Export-Import Bank (NEXIM), an Export Credit Agency (ECA) with a share capital of N50, 000,000,000 (Fifty Billion Naira) held equally by the Federal Ministry of Finance incorporated and the Central Bank of Nigeria.